1 year no softdrink… so proud of myself!!

I have just celebrated one year of not drinking any softdrink!!  I was addicted to Coke, I could easily of had between 2-4 cans a day. I have had a sip or two in this time of lemonade and I twisted my face and passed the glass back each time, it was far too sweet.  Now all I drink is water, coffee or homemade juice, I don’t feel the need for anything more.  I am truly proud of myself for quitting Coke and not having a sip of it for a full year… it has been hard but I am so much better for it!!

Katrina-Springer

image courtesy of Melissa Pratt Photography, sequin top from Sorbet

It was March 2013 that made the huge decision to have Gastric Sleeve surgery, you can read why I made this choice here.  I had my surgery on 6th June 2013 and to date I have lost 38kg (and feeling fantastic!).  Sadly I have been on a plateau for most of 2014.  When the kids started school back in January and I remember being so close to my next goal of 40kg, I had only 5 kg to go, now 3 months later I still have two kilos to lose, losing that 3kg was hard work I can only imagine this next two will be harder again.  In the beginning my weight loss was fast, but this last few months has been frustrating, I was actually hoping to be at my ultimate goal of 50kg already.

I say frustrating, because I’m not good at being patient, however I’m not disappointed that I haven’t reached my ultimate goal either.  I don’t mind that I am losing it slowly and I have the faith that I will, but obviously to get through this plateau something needs to change.  I do two personal training sessions plus two early morning bootcamp sessions each week, I know I’m exercising enough, so maybe I need to concentrate more on my food intake.  Over the next few weeks I am going to try the following:

  • Drink plenty of water, I know I don’t drink enough
  • Avoiding processed and refined foods such as bread and pasta
  • Read the labels, limit the number of preservatives and additives
  • Less fats, no fried foods
  • Less sugar
  • Lots of fresh fruit and vegetables

My food diary

I am terrible at remembering to take my vitamins each day and there are days that my energy levels are really low.  I have created this food diary printable so I can write down the food I have eaten and then at the end of the day if my energy levels are low look back and see what may have been the cause, perhaps something I have eaten, or I forgot my vitamins??

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Click here to visit shop 600WI am so determined to reach my 40kg goal by 6th June, fingers crossed I can reach it!!

What food or drink have you given up to improve your health?

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